Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G9006W) Firmware Overview
What is the latest SM-G9006W firmware?
G9006WZNU1BPE1, released December 24, 2020 . It is a feature update on bootloader binary 1. The archive holds 19 official builds across 1 region (CSC). Each one is the full stock ROM (flash file) for Odin, not an OTA patch.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S5 still getting updates?
Most likely not: there has been no new firmware since December 2020, so Android 6.0.1 is the last version this model got. The final builds below are still the best choice for a clean reinstall.
Which Android versions did it get?
The SM-G9006W builds in the archive run Android 4.4.2 to 6.0.1. The earliest build we have for each version:
- Android 6.0.1: G9006WZNU1CPJ2 (Oct 2016), 3 builds in total
- Android 5: G9006WZNU1BOA4 (Jan 2015), 11 builds in total
- Android 4.4.2: G9006WZNU1ANH4 (Aug 2014), 3 builds in total
Can I downgrade the SM-G9006W firmware?
Only to builds with the same bootloader binary (the Bit column) or higher. All decodable builds in the archive share binary 1:
- Binary 1 — since Aug 2014
All SM-G9006W firmware builds
| Build / PDA | Bit | Region (CSC) | Android | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
G9006WZNU1BPE1
Feature update
|
1 | CHU | — |
2020-12-24 | Download |
|
G9006WZNS1CRH1
Security update
|
1 | CHU | 5 |
2020-09-29 | Download |
|
G9006WZNS1CRH1
Security update
|
1 | CHU | — |
2018-10-30 | Download |
|
G9006WZNS1CRH1
Security update
|
1 | CHU | 6.0.1 |
2018-08-27 | Download |
|
G9006WZNU1CPJ2
Feature update
|
1 | CHU | 6.0.1 |
2016-10-27 | Download |
|
G9006WZNU1CPJ2
Feature update
|
1 | CHU | 6.0.1 |
2016-10-27 | Download |
|
G9006WZNU1BPE1
Feature update
|
1 | CHU | 5 |
2016-05-04 | Download |
|
G9006WZNU1BOK1
Feature update
|
1 | CHU | 5 |
2015-11-06 | Download |
|
G9006WZNU1BOK1
Feature update
|
1 | CHU | 5 |
2015-11-06 | Download |
|
G9006WZNU1BOI2
Feature update
|
1 | CHU | 5 |
2015-09-11 | Download |
|
G9006WZNU1BOI2
Feature update
|
1 | CHU | 5 |
2015-09-11 | Download |
|
G9006WZNU1BOH3
Feature update
|
1 | CHU | 5 |
2015-08-20 | Download |
|
G9006WZNU1BOF2
Feature update
|
1 | CHU | 5 |
2015-06-25 | Download |
|
G9006WZNU1BOE3
Feature update
|
1 | CHU | 5 |
2015-05-12 | Download |
|
G9006WZNU1BOC2
Feature update
|
1 | CHU | 5 |
2015-03-14 | Download |
|
G9006WZNU1BOA4
Feature update
|
1 | CHU | 5 |
2015-01-31 | Download |
|
G9006WZNU1ANJ1
Feature update
|
1 | CHU | 4.4.2 |
2014-10-01 | Download |
|
G9006WZNU1ANJ1
Feature update
|
1 | CHU | 4.4.2 |
2014-10-01 | Download |
|
G9006WZNU1ANH4
Feature update
|
1 | CHU | 4.4.2 |
2014-08-25 | Download |
Older SM-G9006W Builds (Archive)
1 earlier build from the samdb.org catalogue. They are not in the download list above; the link searches for the build on the partner site.
| Build / PDA | Bit | Month | Regions (CSC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G9006WZNU1ANH2 | 1 | Aug 2014 | CHU | Find |
How to Flash SM-G9006W Firmware
Put the Samsung Galaxy S5 into Download Mode, load the BL, AP, CP and CSC files into Odin on a Windows PC and press Start. Pick a build with Bit 1 or higher if your phone is already on the latest firmware. Use HOME_CSC to keep your data, CSC for a full wipe.